Reeves

Speak

Pop Website

         MAIN MENU

HOME

Speaking

Pop Culture

Cinema

Gen Ed

English

Comm

Psychology

Chronos

Plagiarism

Writing Help

About the Prof

About the Site

Great Thinkers

 

       

GHUM 1025    

Speaking with Confidence

Welcome

Description

Topic Outline

Assignments

Readings

Bibliography

Links

Dates

Outcomes

Course Rules

Downloads

Punctuality

Assignment #2

'What Bothers You?'  Speech         10%

Download the PDF of the Assignment sheet

Find an issue or thing that really bothers you. Make some notes about why it bothers you, how it bothers you and the consequences of the issue. Find some examples of the issue from your own experience or from other sources. Figure out some possible ways the issue could be made better or even resolved. Put your ideas together into a 3-5 minute speech, with a beginning, a middle, and a conclusion.

Topics: Your speech can be on a serious issue such as homelessness, price of education, war, racism, etc.

Your speech may be on a more personal issue such as procrastination, lateness, public transportation, road rage, cell phones, line ups, voicemail, homework, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, roommates, fashion, blind dates, TV, music, etc. It may be serious or humorous, but it must have passion!

Presenting: Involve your audience with animated expression, interesting content and great eye contact. Smile or be serious whichever suits the topic. Show your passion for the subject. Tell a story! Bring up notes (point from only). Don't read!! You know what bugs you!!

Marking: 

Individual marks based on content, organization, and presentation. See the evaluation sheet. (Speaking Analysis Sheet ) (10%)

 

Want to learn more about Reeves' pet peeve, the dreaded "LIKE" filler?  Listen to Joey Violante's amazing "What Bothers You?" speech about this dreaded filler.  CLICK HERE

© 2009, Joey Violante

(Windows Media Player required)

"Like, Um"

Here's a clip that needs no introduction...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv1aqmuyZE8&feature=youtube_gdata

Top

Assignments

Topic Outline

GHUM 1025 Welcome